Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 4)

The Top 30 list continues to evolve as prospects get closer to compiling meaningful amounts of at-bats. And we’re also gaining a better understanding of what big league performances are sustainable, and which ones were the result of small-sample noise. Jonathan Loaisiga and Jon Duplantier rejoin the list after demotions from their respective Major League […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Tucker, Reynolds, Alvarez

We're into the third week of the minor league season and prospects are already finding their way onto big league rosters and making an impact at the next level. Elsewhere, some of the biggest prospect names of 2019 are fighting their way back from injury. Nick Senzel, the Reds top prospect, will join Triple-A Louisville […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Five Weeks for Aaron Judge?

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Troy Tulowitzki Nearing Game Action

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) has faced live pitching in Florida and could be close to playing games in extended spring training. Given Tulo's extensive injury history, the Yankees will make sure not to rush the veteran back, even though they need all the help they can get right now with an injury-depleted […]

Trevor Story Extends Hit Streak To 13 Games

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story lit up the scoreboard once again on Wednesday as he doubled and tripled in Colorado's win over the Nationals. Story extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a shot to left field in the third inning that ended with Story standing on third. Story has racked up a home […]

Amed Rosario Back in the Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario had missed the last two games due to illness, but appears back on track to play on Wednesday. He'll bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Vince Velasquez. Rosario isn't a great fantasy option […]

Sean Rodriguez Debuting for Phillies Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Sean Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The Phillies called up Rodriguez after he hit .267/.327/.622 with four homers during 12 games in the minors. Rodriguez will bat seventh and play shortstop versus lefty Jason Vargas on Wednesday. He's not much of a fantasy […]

Aledmys Diaz Making Start At First Base

After never playing first base in his professional career prior to 2019, Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will make his third start there Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old will fill in for fellow Cuban Yuli Gurriel, who's having the night off. Diaz has played 10 games for the Astros this year, batting […]

Eduardo Nunez Could Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) took around 300 swings on Tuesday and could start a minor league rehab assignment in the coming days. The Red Sox could get Nunez, Brock Holt (eye) and Dustin Pedroia (knee) back in short order, which will mean that rookie Michael Chavis will likely head back to the […]

Starling Marte Healing Well, Erik Gonzalez Has Surgery

The Pittsburgh Pirates are receiving different news from Starling Marte (abdomen) and Erik Gonzalez (collarbone) after their nasty collision last week. Marte, 30, resumed light baseball activities Wednesday, an encouraging bit of news. Gonzalez, however, took the brunt of the force from that collision. The 27-year-old suffered a fractured left clavicle and will head for […]

Brock Holt To Resume Rehab

After suffering a setback in his rehab assignment last week, Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) is set to renew the assignment this upcoming weekend. The 30-year-old has been sidelined with a scratched cornea and suffered a setback as his new contact lens was ineffective. However, the problem appears to have been resolved. Holt is […]

Joey Wendle Suffers Broken Wrist

It has been a rough start to the 2019 campaign for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle, who just can't seem to get healthy. Starting on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, the 28-year-old was struck in the right wrist by Jakob Junis and has been diagnosed with a wrist fracture. Wendle had just returned […]

Freddy Galvis Could Hit Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters Wednesday that shortstop Freddy Galvis could be on his way to the injured list as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old, currently holding the longest active streak of games played, initially exited Sunday's game early with stiffness in his left leg. On Wednesday, he […]

Freddy Galvis Out Of The Lineup Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (hamstring) will miss his second straight contest on Wednesday night against Drew Pomeranz and the San Francisco Giants. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo mentioned that "there is some concern" Galvis will have to go on the 10-day injured list. That would be problematic for the Blue Jays as Galvis […]

Elvis Andrus Resting Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Andrus returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Monday, but he'll rest up on Wednesday. Logan Forsythe will man the 6 and hit sixth against A's starter Aaron Brooks, while Patrick Wisdom will […]

Addison Russell's Suspension Nearing An End

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is on the verge of completing a 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse policy and will begin a one-week stint with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday after playing in extended spring games. He'll be eligible to play in his first game with the Cubs on May 3 against the Cardinals. […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

Paul DeJong Remains Ablaze Against the Brewers on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong kept his hot streak going on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He hit a home run and a double, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. DeJong picked his slash line up yet again, moving it to a scalding .337/.394/.632. In a position as offensively shallow as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and seven games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

Freddy Galvis Won't Play on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He left Sunday's game due to left hamstring tightness, so he'll sit this one out to recover. Galvis is considered day-to-day right now, so he won't land on the injured list just yet. Richard […]

Amed Rosario Still Under The Weather

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remains out of the lineup on Tuesday with an illness. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop again and is hitting eighth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. It's Rosario's second straight game missed, but he should be able to return shortly. Guillorme has a hit in his 13 […]

Bo Bichette Suffers Broken Hand

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was diagnosed with a broken left hand after he was hit by a pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo, according to sources. He will go for a second opinion. Bichette, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr., was hitting .250/.310/.404 with a homer, eight RBI and three […]

Jordy Mercer Rehabbing With Single-A

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) has moved his rehab assignment to Single-A Lakeland for weather reasons and is expected to play in a couple of games with them this week. Mercer is a glove-first shortstop that was hitting only .233 (10-for-43) with no homers and two RBI in his first 13 games. He carries […]

Red Sox Second Base Rehab Updates

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has yet to begin baseball activities. Infielder Brock Holt (eye) will hit batting practice on Tuesday and he's getting closer to resuming his rehab assignment after a setback with his scratched cornea. Eduardo Nunez (back) is feeling better and was able to hit on Sunday. All three […]

Jorge Polanco Doubles, Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a big game in a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. Polanco went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, and four RBI. The veteran shortstop is off to a fast start this season, hitting .392 with four homers, 14 runs, and nine RBI. Polanco has emerged as […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Elvis Andrus Injured Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus left the game early in the seventh inning on Monday as a precaution after he suffered a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Andrus was hitless in three plate appearances with two strikeouts before departing. He's hitting an impressive .354/.404/.561 on the season […]